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October 23, 2024 8:20 PM October 23, 2024 8:20 PM

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Cyclone Dana Set to Make Landfall in Odisha and West Bengal; 7 Districts on Alert

Severe cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between Puri and Sagar islands of Odisha and West Bengal between the intervening nights of 24th October and 25th October.   Seven districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, are expected to be affected by the severe cyclonic storm Dana. Paschim ...

October 23, 2024 8:45 PM October 23, 2024 8:45 PM

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Northeast Frontier Railway Operates 74 Special Trains, Serving Over 9.9 Lakh Passengers

The Northeast Frontier Railway has operated 74 special trains from 1st of April to mid-October this year. During this period, Northeast Frontier Railway conducted a total of 673 trips, catering to above 9.9 lakh passengers. The earnings generated from these special train operations amounted to over ...

October 23, 2024 8:03 PM October 23, 2024 8:03 PM

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Mizoram Governor Calls State an ‘Island of Peace’ at Bharat Ko Jano Event

In Mizoram, Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati said that Mizoram can proudly be proclaimed as an “island of peace." The Governor was speaking at the Bharat Ko Jano programme in Kolasib District of Mizoram today. Dr. Kambhampati said that after two decades of insurgency, the Mizoram Peace Accord has ...

October 23, 2024 6:07 PM October 23, 2024 6:07 PM

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Allahabad High Court rejects Recall petition in Krishna Janambhoomi case

The Allahabad High Court today rejected the plea in the ongoing Mathura Shahi Eidgah-Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, seeking the withdrawal of a previous court order that mandated a simultaneous hearing of all related civil cases.   Earlier on Wednesday, the court had reserved the order on th...

October 23, 2024 3:45 PM October 23, 2024 3:45 PM

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730 private FM Radio Channels to Launch Across 234 Towns

Senior Economic Advisor of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, R.K. Jena, said today that 730 private FM radio channels will be opened in 234 towns across the country.   Talking to reporters in Ranchi, he said 19 FM radio channels will be opened in the six districts of Bokaro, Deoghar...

October 23, 2024 2:10 PM October 23, 2024 2:10 PM

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Punjab police launches campaign to educate farmers on stubble burning

Complying with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to bring down stubble burning cases to zero, Punjab Police, jointly with Civil Administration, has initiated a massive campaign in Punjab to educate farmers about harmful effects of stubble bu...

October 23, 2024 2:07 PM October 23, 2024 2:07 PM

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Bombay HC grants bail to gangster Chhota Rajan convicted in 2001 murder case

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to gangster Chhota Rajan, who was convicted in the murder of hotelier Jaya Shetty in 2001. On 30 May this year, Chhota Rajan and others were convicted by a special MCOCA court, and Rajan was sentenced to life imprisonment. Today, a division bench of Justice Rev...

October 23, 2024 1:44 PM October 23, 2024 1:44 PM

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Vayu Veer Vijeta car rally to arrive in Guwahati this evening

The Vayu Veer Vijeta car rally by the Indian Air Force and Uttarakhand War Memorial will arrive in Guwahati this evening. In a move to boost morale of the air warriors, the Chief of Air Staff , Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is also driving a vehicle from Hashimara to Guwahati. The Defence PRO i...